Chapter 68: Zhang Cang's long-term strategy

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the ministers of the palace changed greatly, and they were extremely unhappy in their hearts. In the eyes of the meritorious minister, this Zhang Cang is too alarmist.

Although the Great Qin Empire suffered a great disaster, the emperor personally governed the country, the traitor Zhao Gao was killed, and there were large armies stationed in Hangu Pass and Yaoguan.

The meritorious minister was furious in his heart and wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to speak in his eagerness. Although Zhang Cang's words were stinging, they were not conclusive.

After a heavy gasp, the hall fell silent again.

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"Aiqing continues!" Hu Hai took the changes in everyone's expressions on the emperor's throne and took them into his eyes.

"Yes!"

Nodding yes, Zhang Cang: "What is the reason for the crisis in Daqin?" ”

Zhang Cang did not lose his momentum at all because of the courtier's change of color, and with Hu Hai's support, he was not afraid of anyone. This thought turned around, impassioned, and said.

"First, the rule of law is becoming lax, the evil wind of nepotism in temples and halls, and the chaos of power and ministers. Prime Minister Li Si was killed, and Meng Tian, Meng Yi and other loyal ministers and cadres suffered accidents. ”

"The second is that the imperial power is at sunset, the pillars of Great Qin are exhausted, there is no pillar of talent Kuang Fu Sheji, and there is no general outside to defend Great Qin and suppress the rebellion."

"The third is that the imperial court is overly conscripted, the imperial military defense is unbalanced, and the 800,000 troops are stationed in Beidi and South Vietnam, which leads to the emptiness of the Central Plains, which gives the six countries a chance to rebel."

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These words are even more thrilling, and they are directly aimed at the second emperor Hu Hai, and even the first emperor who the old Qin people respect as a god. Before the words fell, all the ministers of civil and military affairs suddenly changed color.

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"Zhang Cang, stop talking, dare to accuse His Majesty and the First Emperor!"

"If a person has a disease, how can he hide it from the doctor!" Hu Hai smiled leisurely and interrupted Ziying: "Aiqing has words, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly fell silent. After all, Hu Hai doesn't care about blaming his father, what can they say as subordinates!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cangyi bowed his hand and went straight down: "If the Great Qin Empire wants to revive its majesty, the key lies in three things: first, the law is solidified. ”

"At this time, the imperial court should reiterate that the Qin law is the foundation of governing the country and the people, abolish the harsh punishment laws that were tampered with later, and declare that because it is not legal to sell children and daughters because they can't live, they can be redeemed with money."

"In the country, it is strictly forbidden to serve in the harem to interfere in politics, and you cannot be a marquis and a prince unless you have made great contributions. In the official, he made every effort to rectify the rule of officials, and severely punished corruption and perverted the law. In the opposition, we will vigorously enforce the law of military merit and reinvigorate the hearts of the countrymen. ”

Second, stop the construction of Afang Palace, repair a series of projects such as Chi Road. The laborers were ordered to return to their hometowns to cultivate the fields, and the imperial court ordered the government to release grain and provide farming equipment. ”

"Third, re-take the road of the first emperor and seal his country in the eastern part of the country. As long as there is fame, they are all feudal. When Guanzhong is stable, the grain and grass are harvested, and the new army is trained, Fan Ju's strategy will be activated, and the troops will send a letter to Guguan! ”

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"Good!" The ministers of the palace exclaimed, even if it was Zuo Xiangziying, he had to admit that Zhang Cang's words were in line with the current situation of Great Qin.

Hu Hai laughed for a while, and secretly said in his heart: It is worthy of being a powerful character who was an official in the Qin and Han dynasties, and when he made a move, it was really shocking.

In Zhang Cang's discussion, some things that bothered Hu Hai suddenly became clear.

"Aiqing Dacai, this strategy can be the national policy of Great Qin!" After that, he got up from the emperor's case and walked down the ninth-level white jade steps, nodded towards Zhang Cang, and said.

"Aiqing's long-term strategy of swallowing mountains and rivers in this anger is recognized by the court, and Qin Zhi is very lucky! I am here to be a subject of the government and the opposition, thank you Aiqing! ”

Zhang Cang hurriedly bowed deeply: "Your Majesty knows about it, and you should be exhausted, how dare you praise it!" ”

Hu Hai held Zhang Cang, turned around and said loudly: "I issued the first decree today: promote Zhang Cang to the rank of court lieutenant, the chief of the left of the Jin, and seal the eight counties of Longxi. ”

"At the same time, Zuo Xiangzi opened the mansion, the Marquis of Jin, the remote Fengdi, and the general leader of the country!"

"Long live Your Majesty! Great Qin 10,000 years! The ministers expressed their admiration for Hu Hai and their blessings to the Great Qin Empire in unison, and the hall was full of white hair, and the future life had a piece of high-spirited excitement that had never been before.

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In just three days, Hu Hai was a vassal. First of all, he was sealed as the king of Long, and the 200,000 prisoners were given the first rank, and he was promoted to the Duke of Jin. Today, at the court meeting, Zhang Cang was promoted to court lieutenant, and the fifth level of the knight reached the rank of Zuo Shu Changjue.

Xu Zuo Xiangzi opened the mansion, led the national government, and sealed Minhou.

This is by no means a hasty decision, this is a decision made by Hu Hai after repeated thoughts. Now that the Great Qin Empire is falling apart, it can't cope with it at all with the power of one person.

Ziying is loyal to the clan, and he wishes himself to pacify Zhao Gao's chaotic government and sit in Xianyang to appease the people. In public and private, children and babies are rewarded.

Hu Hai has read "Han Feizi", and naturally knows that the way of authority lies in rewards and punishments. Not rewarding children and babies is not enough to comfort the hearts of loyal ministers.

And Zhang Cang has great talents, maybe not as good as Fan Zeng Zhang Liang, but at the moment, the Great Qin Empire is really commendable. If the Great Qin Empire wants to regain its strength and open up great causes, it must make such great talents loyal to the country forever.

Only the reward can be kept!

As for Zhang Han and the 200,000 prisoner army, it was a signal from Hu Hai to the warriors of the Great Qin Empire. As long as he fights to the death for the country, Daqin will not hesitate to reward him.

At the same time, it can be regarded as an explanation to appease the people of Guanzhong!

The most important thing is that although Zhang Han, Ziying, and Zhang Cang were sealed this time, in fact, there was no fief, especially since Zhang Han was dead and had no descendants.

Hu Hai's thoughts flickered in his heart, and he knew that since the Shang Dynasty changed the law in Great Qin, the fief only existed as a symbol of reward, and it was a false seal.

Whether it is Shang Jun sealing Shang Yu, Han Shui being sealed by Zhu Li, or Wu Xinjun Zhang Yi's fiefdom, they are all fictitious.

Qin law, engraved in the temple, hanging in the country. There is a stipulation that the meritorious heroes are falsely sealed, and the monarch has no more than 60 miles of land and no governing power.

Although the Great Qin Empire was in a state of critical survival, Hu Hai did not dare to turn fiction into reality. He knew that once the seal was sealed, he would have the right to govern the people and collect taxes.

Once a real fief is formed, private armies will follow, and the fief will revert to being an autonomous clan that circumvents the county government.

In this way, it will inevitably form a family and a country within a country.

Hu Hai's vision is extremely broad, and he naturally knows that the Han Dynasty died because of the family. Wise and martial, incomparable, even comparable to Emperor Yang of Sui, the first emperor.

Still defeated under the family gate, the Nuo Great Empire, the second died, bearing the infamy of the faint king.

Although Hu Hai is pretentious, he does not dare to compare himself, the first emperor, Emperor Yang of Sui and other emperors with extraordinary vision and strong implementation power.

Even such a world-famous emperor is powerless, Hu Hai naturally takes history as a mirror and does not dare to turn the false seal into a real seal.

The thought in his heart moved slightly, at this moment, Hu Hai had to admire the strictness of the Qin law, and the thoughtfulness was even far beyond the legal system of later generations.